Korean Dictionary
How to say "Loot" in Korean
“Loot” in Korean is 전리품 (pronounced "jeollipum").
전리품
jeollipum
Usage & Context
Items collected from defeated enemies or discovered in game environments. Managing loot strategically is an important part of many popular Korean games including RPGs and battle royale titles.
Example Sentence
이 지역에서 좋은 전리품을 얻을 수 있어요.
You can get good loot in this area.
How to use 전리품 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Loot” is 전리품, romanized as jeollipum.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 전 (jeon), sounds like 'john' but with a slightly softer 'eo' vowel, similar to 'uh' in 'fun'. 리 (li) is pronounced like 'lee' in 'Lee Min-ho'. 품 (pum) sounds like 'poom' in 'poomsae' (a Taekwondo form), or 'pump' without the final 'p' sound. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Discussing game strategy with friends.
보스 몬스터를 잡으면 희귀 전리품을 얻을 수 있어요.
If you defeat the boss monster, you can get rare loot.
Complaining about bad luck in a game.
이번 던전에서 전리품이 너무 안 나오네요.
The loot isn't dropping well in this dungeon.
Excitement after getting a good item.
전리품 상자를 열어보니 전설 아이템이 나왔어요!
I opened the loot box and a legendary item appeared!
Cultural Context
In Korean gaming culture, '전리품' is widely used, especially in RPGs and battle royale games. The concept of 'farming' for good loot (파밍, paming, from English 'farming') is very common. Players often discuss '득템' (deuktem, getting a good item) when they acquire valuable loot, which is a portmanteau of 획득 (hoetdeuk, acquisition) and 아이템 (aitem, item).
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
전리품 획득
Loot acquisition
전리품 상자
Loot box
좋은 전리품
Good loot
Related Expressions
아이템
aitem
Item
보상
bosang
Reward
파밍
paming
Farming (for items/loot)
득템
deuktem
Getting a good item/loot
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